Dolton School Opening Details 1924
Dolton announces opening day for 1924 with notes for new pupils and kindergartners. Information covers reporting, book lists with prices, and staff assignments across Lincoln Avenue, Chicago Street, Highlawn schools, plus a band instructor and truant officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Board of Education
Bolenius
Palmer
Hamilton
Hamilton Standard
Hart
U. S
O. T. Bright, Jr
Lincoln Avenue
Wayne L. Fuller
Tolita Hanson
Elizabeth Wagnum
Marjorie Calhoun
B. Fayne Pearcy
Gertrude Schildburg
Margaret Davenport
Imogene Stotts
Mildred Hinman
Chicago Street
Wm. Hayes
Hayes
H. S&s
Emarine Black
Mildred Reddy
Margaret McCombs
Mildred Frye
Florence Anderson
Highlawn
Harry E. Heywood
Maltin Pohlers
Lillian K. Foley
Augusta Berge
Don C. Allen
Gerrit Jacobsms
Manual Training Department
School program changes and band enrollment noted
The text reports discontinuation due to cost and handling concerns, Miss Hanson continuing Domestic Science at Lincoln Avenue, and a 21 member band with room for more. It also lists required school supplies and urges parental support to improve the schools for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton Water Supply Shutoff For Fire Hydrant Work
Dolton residents warned of a water shutdown Saturday August 30 from noon to evening. The city will move fire hydrants in Riverdale prompting the supply cut and residents are advised to stock water. Village Clerk WM G Dolton issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
WM. G. Dolton
Thornton Township High Opens for 1924 25 School Year
Thornton Township High School will open for the 1924 25 year on Tuesday September 2 1924 at 8 30 AM Students must report that morning Those not registered or wishing to change registration should visit the principal's office August 28 29 between 8 AM and 5 PM A faculty meeting is set for September 1 at 8 PM to discuss opening matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Woodmen Encampment Set for Chicago Heights Locale
The Twelfth Annual Encampment of First Regiment Illinois Modern Woodmen uniformed rank will be held at Chicago Heights on Dixie Highway near Illinois Street Saturday and Sunday August 30th and 31st and Monday Labor Day September 1 1924. All Woodmen and friends welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Regiment
Illinois
Chicago Heights
Dixie Highway
Illinois Street
Woodmen and Friends
Joseph Pinger Jr Joins Navy From Mobile Register
Four recruits were shipped by the local navy recruiting office in recent days. Joseph J. Pinger of Crichton will train six months at Norfolk then attend the naval academy at Annapolis. The other three recruits proceed to Norfolk for regular service training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pinger, Jr
Navy
Mobile, Alabama
Joe
J. W. Shuckhart
Joseph J. Pinger
Crichton
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Norfolk
Races at Peotone Stir up Labor Day Auto Event
Peotone hosts a lively Labor Day auto race with over 20 cars entered. Prominent drivers will compete, and Edward J. Rippe serves as one of the judges in the big event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peotone
Labor Day
Edward J. Rippe
Paramount Week Features at Riverdale Theatre
Peter Kurz, manager, announces special features for Paramount Week on page 6. The notes promise exceptionally good shows and enjoyable viewing for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kurz
Riverdale Theatre
Paramount Week
Road work underway on Leyden and Indiana avenues
Brown and Smith contractors deploy a large crew with modern road machinery on Leyden and Indiana avenues in Riverdale. The project is advancing rapidly and streets are expected to be laid within 30 days. FOR RENT modern six room flat at 233 Lincoln avenue Dolton. Dolton 241. 161 The W. T. U. meets Thursday Sept at M C church Dolton at 2 30. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyden
Indiana Avenues
Riverdale
Brown & Smith
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
M. C
Local Personal Notes Show Visits and Travels
A compilation of short items lists Helen E. Stanczik’s Lake Pleasant trip, Olga Lawrenz’s Birmingham return, Lawrenz family visits from Detroit, and various relatives’ vacations across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Canada. It mentions Bunco plans, a D. of I circle outing, and a chiropractor leaving for Davenport for a national convention.
Public Auction at Riverdale Home on Sept 5
Otto F Grange offers a public sale of household goods at his residence 18708 Indiana Avenue Riverdale Friday September 5 beginning at 1 00 p m Items listed include dresser dining room table book case bureau bed bedding music cabinet parlor set tables mirrors chairs stove ice box carpets rugs plants curtains and numerous other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Otto F. Grange
Riverdale Elite and Dolton Boosters Set Three Game Series
Baseball action invites Riverdale locals as the Elite under Ed Koehler and the Dolton Boosters under Ed Messerschmitt collide in a three game series starting August 31. All games at Booster grounds with an association umpire each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elite A. C
Riverdale
Dolton
Sin — Poe
Boosters Grounds
Ed. Koehler
Dolton Boys
Ed. Messerschmitt
New 20 Acre Subdivision Placed for Riverdale Area
A 20 acre subdivision west of Wentworth avenue north of the B O C T tracks near the Acme Steel Goods plant was submitted as a plat to the Riverdale Village board last Tuesday. Land was bought from the Pullman Land Association with Gallarneau Company handling sales. First choice will go to Acme employees. Presidents McMurray of Acme and Edward Bryant of the Pullman Bank are backing the project.
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Wentworth Avenue
Acme Steel Goods Company
Riverdale Village Board
Pullman Land Association
Gallarneau Company
Acme
McMurray
Edward Bryant
Pullman Bank
Enterprise
Crane Accident At Acme Steel Good Co
Jacob Laubach of 381 East 134th street Riverdale, a helper on a crane, had his hand torn when his fingers were pulled from his hand by a cable last Wednesday. Miss Agnes Sprick gave first aid before he was taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital where surgeons seek to save part of his hand. The injury shocked fellow workers and will keep him laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Stanczik
Lake Pleasant
Wis
Olga Lawrenz
Birmingham
Alabama
Social Science Dept
The
Tenn. Coal, Iron & R. R. Co
Ensley White School
E. F. Lawrenz
Detroit
Mich
C. S. Cates
Grand Island
Neb
W. Lawrenz
H. Burns
Bay City
E. Schroeder
J. Flahive
Burns
Flahive
Mrs. Schroeder
Louise Erffmeyer
Paw Paw Lake
Michian
Mies Norma Schmidt
Berwyn
Ill
Jacob Moeck
Fern
Irene Rogers
Mexico
Missouri
Katherine Jenkins
Huntington
Indiana
J. E. Quinn
William’s Bay
San Salvador Circle
D. of I
San Salvador
Glenwood
National Circle
Charles West
Morris
Dalton
Toronto
Canada
Karl Meginnis
Hazel Blanche
Moose Jaw
Saskachewan
R. N. Burwell
Kansas City
Southwest
Ladies of Our Saviour’s Church
Riverdale
A. G. Stotzer
Davenport
Iowa
Otto C. Reich
Denver
Colo
Weidner
Mr. DeTurk
P. R
Reading
Penn
Minnie
May de Turk
Jacob Laubach
134Th Street
Acme Steel Good Co
Agnes Sprick
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Good Fellowship Club formed for Acme employees
A new Good Fellowship Club for Acme plant workers offers a 25 cent monthly dues, a sickness relief committee providing 10 to 14 dollars weekly for four weeks, and social entertainments. The plant is described as a desirable workplace due to the supportive initiative. Also notes domestic travel plans of the Fike family and visits from Chloe Bacon of Peru, Indiana.
Riverdale Board Meeting Faces Street Repairs and Zoning Tensions
The Riverdale board met in regular session presided by President Niemeyer. Topics covered include catch basin inspections, ditch closure along Pennsylvania tracks, street paving on 188th and 136th, cinderization of 189th in Branigar subdivision, culvert repairs on West 138th, and a protest over garages used as dwellings in Branigar south of 188th. The board directed actions with the attorney and granted a hall use permit for a banco party at Our Saviour's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Unruh
Bouse
Zornow
138Th Street
Committee For Action
Tuttle Building Material Co
John Farrell
Branigar
188Th Street
Illinois Central
Bonse
Our Saviour’s
Banco
Lawrence Rau
Halsted Street
L. M. VanderAa
Acme Steel
Girls Wanted for Light Factory Work at Apex Stamp
Help wanted for light factory duties at Apex Stamping Co Riverdale NL Building 6 Acme Steel Goods Co. 16-1. Automatic assembling and punch press work offered. apply in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apply Apex Stamping Co
Riverdale, NL
Acme Steel Goods Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paramount
Acme Forest View
Good Fellowship Club
F. E. Fike
Phyllis Jean
New York
Niagara Falls
Chloe Bacon
Peru
Ind
Mrs. Fike
N. P. Lorenzen
Reedsburg
Ladies
Maude Tuttle
Oak Street
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